About Us

Stratford Academy is the oldest independent, non-sectarian, college preparatory school in Middle Georgia. It opened its doors in September 1960 in the antebellum Overlook Mansion (now the Woodruff House) on Coleman Hill in historic downtown Macon. Now located on a beautiful, 107-acre campus on Peake Road, the school provides a challenging and supportive learning environment. Among the school’s founding principles is intellectual independence — teaching young people how to think instead of what to think, where to look instead of what to see.Visit About Us

Admissions

Stratford prides itself on diversity and places strong values on academic, religious and personal freedom. The school welcomes and embraces students of all faiths, backgrounds and talents. Stratford has an enrollment of 897 students, age 3 through grade 12, and attracts a student population from 13 counties in Middle Georgia. There are 4,044 Stratford graduates now living in 44 states and 17 countries.Visit Admissions

Academics

Building on more than a half-century tradition of academic excellence, scholastic performance and college preparation, Stratford graduates have a 100 percent college matriculation. They also outperform their peers in GPA (3.1 vs. 2.6) and HOPE scholarship retention (89 percent vs. 35 percent). The school’s Advanced Placement (AP) program offers 21 courses. Since 1997, Stratford had had more AP Scholars (696) than any independent school in Middle Georgia. Since 1999, Stratford has had 24 National Merit Semifinalists.Visit Academics

Athletics

Stratford offers 23 varsity athletic teams, and approximately 85 percent of upper and middle school students participate on a school-sponsored team. There is at least one “no-cut” sport available to student-athletes each season. The Eagles and Eaglettes have combined to win 195 state championships. Since returning to the GHSA in 2014, Stratford has finished each year in the top 10 for the Regions Bank Director's Cup for best overall athletic program in Class A Public/Private. Two of the three years the Eagles have finished first in Region 7-A.

Arts

Students of all interests and ability levels are encouraged to participate in the school’s fine arts program. The 400-seat Henry Harding Tift Fine Arts Center and Auditorium provides young people with opportunities to develop and showcase their talents in theatre productions, choir, marching and symphonic band and literary competitions. In the visual arts, students have opportunities to display their paintings, drawings and photography in the Virginia Parker Buzzell Gallery in the main entrance to the school.Visit Arts

Celebrating ART

Learn. Experience. Celebrate.

Celebrating ART is a week-long event celebrating the visual arts in the Middle Georgia community. Whether you are a casual art lover or a serious aficionado, there is a part of Celebrating ART to pique your interest. EXPERIENCE our visiting artists-in-residence who are on-site throughout the week demonstrating their own unique trades and art forms. LEARN about relevant current art topics with our Artistically Speaking and Lunch and Learn speaker series. CELEBRATE the arts at our Gallery 6010 artist marketplace and other special events. This event is open to the public and for all art enthusiasts in our community.Visit Celebrating ART

Camp Eagle

Camp Eagle has been providing summer enrichment programs for Stratford families for more than 45 years. Each year, there are offerings in fine arts, academics, athletics and cheerleading for ages preschool through adult from May 31 to July 29.Visit Camp Eagle

Tuition/Financial Aid

2017 - 2018 TUITION INFORMATION

Grade

Single PaymentOption

Deferred PaymentPlan 1

DeferredPayment Plan 2

Twelve equal payments due the last day of the month - June 30 - May 31

Beginners- PK

$6,027

$6,204

$6,381

K

$9,466

$9,704

$9,941

1-3

$13,251

$13,525

$13,799

4-8

$13,608

$13,883

$14,160

9-12

$14,480

$14,758

$15,035

Tuition includes instruction, use of textbooks, lab fees, and admission to all home athletic events, dances, plays, and concerts. Personal supplies, lunches, transportation to and from school, field trips and gym suits are not included in this tuition. Optional charges include SIP (Stratford’s Interested Parents) dues, the Tuition Refund Plan (with the exception of families choosing Deferred Payment Plan 2 and/or receiving financial aid), and the school’s yearbook.

Tuition payment options:Payment in Full by June 30: If payment for a full year’s tuition is received by June 30, 2017 there will be no additional service charge.Deferred Payment Plan 1: Two equal payments to be made on or before June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2017.Deferred Payment Plan 2: Twelve monthly payments due on or before the last day of the month beginning June 30, 2017, and ending May 31, 2018.

An additional service charge of 1.5% per month will be added to all tuition and incidental charges that are not received or postmarked by the respective due dates. All tuition must be paid before re-enrollment can be offered, report cards issued, diplomas awarded, or transcripts released.

A non-refundable entrance fee of $400.00 per child is required at the time of enrollment. This amount is separate from tuition and is required for each student being enrolled.

Financial Aid Policy

Stratford Academy is committed to providing educational opportunities to deserving students. Stratford offers a limited amount of financial assistance based on a family's financial need as determined by The School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS), a division of the Education Testing Service. Families are required to submit a financial statement to SSS, with a $41.00 fee for analysis and send a copy of this same financial statement, with a most recent 1040 form, to Stratford Academy. SSS calculates the amount of demonstrated need and files a report with Stratford.

Families have two methods by which they can submit an application to SSS. Families wishing to submit an application on-line may do so by visiting http://sssbynais.org/parentsor, if preferred, families may apply by completing the Parent's Financial Statement (PFS) which is available upon request in the Admissions Office.

Students applying for admission to Stratford do so with the understanding that admission decisions are based on a student's abilities and the potential for contribution to the life of our school. The ability to pay tuition does not play a part in the Admissions Committee's decision to offer or deny admission to any applicant. Families must understand, however, that because of our limited financial resources, need can not be met in all cases. All recipients of financial aid are expected to remain in good academic standing, exhibit exemplary behavior and remain current in their financial obligations to the school. Failure to comply with any of these expectations may result in the termination of the financial aid award.

While deciding who receives financial aid is a difficult task, certain guidelines have been established to give order to this process. The following groups represent the order in which financial assistance will be considered:

Financial aid grants are awarded only on a one year basis. The application process with SSS must be repeated each year of a student's enrollment at Stratford. The Financial Aid Committee also considers the student's overall academic, social, and disciplinary record at the school in making decisions about financial aid for returning students. All information regarding financial aid is held in the strictest confidence by the Financial Aid Committee.

Tuition payment options:

Payment in Full by June 30: If payment for a full year’s tuition is received by June 30, 2017 there will be no additional service charge.

Deferred Payment Plan 1: Two equal payments to be made on or before June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2017.

Deferred Payment Plan 2: Twelve monthly payments due on or before the last day of the month beginning June 30, 2017, and ending May 31, 2018.

An additional service charge of 1.5% per month will be added to all tuition and incidental charges that are not received or postmarked by the respective due dates. All tuition must be paid before re-enrollment can be offered, report cards issued, diplomas awarded, or transcripts released.